City of Antioch—The Ranch Project Draft EIR
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June 7, 2019
Contra Costa County Fire Protection District Lewis Broschard, Fire Chief 4005 Port Chicago Highway, Suite 250 Concord, CA 94520
RE: The Ranch Residential Project Fire Services
Dear Chief Broschard,
FirstCarbon Solutions is preparing an Environmental Impact Report (EIR), for
the proposed Ranch Residential project. As part of the environmental review
process, we are consulting with service providers to determine potential
project impacts on their ability to deliver public services, including fire
protection services.
The proposed project is located in the southeastern portion of the City of
Antioch in eastern Contra Costa County, California. The City of Antioch is
bordered to the north by the San Joaquin River Delta; to the east by the City
of Brentwood and the City of Oakley; to the west by the City of Pittsburg and
unincorporated portions of Contra Costa County; and to the south by
unincorporated portions of Contra Costa County.
Specifically, the project site is situated within the Sand Creek Focus Area of
the General Plan, which contains lands designated by the Antioch General
Plan for open space, residential, commercial, and mixed-use development
(see Exhibit 2). The site is identified by Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN)
057-010-002, APN 057-010-003, and APN 057-021-003.
Currently, the site includes a cattle-grazing operation, a single-family
residence, and various barns and outbuildings located on the eastern portion
of the site. Historical uses of the site include grazing and limited natural gas
exploration.
The applicant is proposing to develop a project that is consistent with the
West Sand Creek Open Space Protection, Public Safety Enhancement, and
Development Restriction Initiative.
The proposed project would include construction of multiple single-family
residential neighborhoods, various public facilities, amenities, and circulation
and access improvements, as well as associated infrastructure improvements
to serve the proposed planned community. The project does not require
general plan or zoning amendments. Project components are discussed in
greater detail below.
Table 1 Plan Land Uses and Densities
Land Use Acreage
Net
Density (du/ac)
Average
Lot Size (sf)
Target
Number of Units
Low Density (LD)
LD-1 18.5 3.7 8,000 68
LD-2 18 3.6 7,000 65
LD-3 (Conventional)
104 3.9 7,000 410
Age Restricted (AR) 75 5.6 5,000 422
Medium Density (MD) 38 5.6 4,200-4,500 212
TOTAL RESIDENTIAL 253.5 4.6 1,177
Village Center (VC) 5
Public Use (PQ)
Fire Station (PQ-F) 2
Staging Area (PQ-S)
1
Parks (P)
20
Landscape (L) 2.5
Open Space (OS)* 229.5
Major Roadways 38
GRAND TOTAL 551.5
Buildout of the project would occur over the course of several years, as
dictated by the economy and demand for new housing in the project area. The
project would be constructed in three phases, with the infrastructure and
amenities corresponding to new unit demands. The project would be built out
starting from east to west and from north to south.
To assist with the environmental analysis required under the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), would you please provide a response to
the following questions by Wednesday June 26, 2019:
1. Which station(s) would provide services to the project site?
2. What are the existing staffing levels (department-wide and at the
station(s) that would serve the project site)? What is the current number
of firefighters, EMT personnel, engines, hook and ladder trucks, etc.?
3. Please provide the current average response times for emergency calls
for service as a whole and for the station(s) located nearest to the
project site.
4. Can you please provide an estimate of the annual number of calls for
service the proposed project would be expected to generate? If
possible, please provide an estimate by type of call (e.g., EMS, fire, etc.)
5. What is the ability of the fire protection department to accommodate the
demand of the proposed project as part of the existing facilities?
6. Are there any existing or planned mutual aid agreements with other
agencies?
7. Please provide information about the residential and non-residential
development fee schedule. What are the current rates? What is the
estimate rate for the proposed project?
8. Do you foresee any potential challenges that the proposed project may
present to the department? This includes concerns related to response
times, staffing, apparatus, fire stations, etc. Please describe any
measures that you would recommend to reduce potential
concerns/challenges.
9. Would the development of the proposed Project impair the Fire
Department(s) ability to maintain established response time standards
with current staff and equipment levels?
10. Would the Fire Department need to construct new facilities or expand
existing ones in order to serve the proposed Project and the fire
protection needs of the surrounding community?
11. Do you have any other comments about the potential impacts of this
project on the Fire Department(s)?
12. What emergency response or emergency evacuation plans are
applicable to the project site?
13. Would the project substantially impair an adopted emergency response
plan or emergency evacuation plan?
14. Due to slope, prevailing winds, and other factors, would the project
exacerbate wildfire risks, and thereby expose project occupants to
pollutant concentrations from a wildfire or the uncontrolled spread of a
wildfire?
a. If so, what factors specifically are of concern in potential
contribution to wildfire risk?
15. Would the project include installation or maintenance of associated
infrastructure (such as roads, fuel breaks, emergency water sources,
power lines or other utilities) that may exacerbate fire risk or that may
result in temporary or ongoing impacts to the environment?
16. Would the project expose people or structures to significant risks,
including downslope or downstream flooding or landslides, as a result of
runoff, post-fire slope instability, or drainage changes?
Thank you in advance for taking the time to respond.
Brittany Hagen
Environmental Services Analyst
FirstCarbon Solutions
650 E. Hospitality Lane, Suite 125
San Bernardino, CA 92408 Email:
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16 N. Marengo Avenue, Suite 303 Pasadena, CA 91101
1350 Treat Boulevard, Suite 380 Walnut Creek, CA 94597
7265 N First Street, Suite 101 Fresno, CA 93720
650 E. Hospitality Lane, Suite 125 San Bernardino, CA 92408
2204 Plaza Drive, Suite 210 Rocklin, CA 95765
2901 Bluegrass Blvd, Suite 200-37 Lehi, UT 84043
2 Corporate Drive, Suite 450 Shelton, CT 06484
10 Monument Street Deposit, NY 13754
56 Broome Corporate Parkway Conklin, NY 13748
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AUSTRALIA Unit 1, 1 Skyline Place Frenchs Forest NSW 2086 Tel: +61 02 9418 7822 Email: [email protected]
KENYA ADEC Kenya Services EPZ Ltd. Nairobi Tel: +254 737 433 621
SINGAPORE 20A Mosque Street 059500 Tel: +65 6 535 3266 | +65 8 343 0964
PHILIPPINES 26th Floor, Philippine AXA Life Centre Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue, Makati City Tel: +63 (2) 775 0632 Email: [email protected]
9th Floor Kingston Tower Acacia Avenue, Madrigal Business Park Alabang, Muntinlupa City
CHINA Room 1204, 12th Floor 358 Chengyi St., Jimei District Xiamen Software Park III Xiamen Tel: +86 592 2177850 to 801 Fax: +86 592 2177851 to 801 Email: [email protected]
MALAYSIA 15-7, Block A, Jaya ONE72A Jalan Universiti 46200 Petaling Jaya Selangor Tel: +60 37 490 2112 Fax: +60 37 960 6977
June 7, 2019
Antioch Police Department, Support Services Tarra Mendes, Administrative Lieutenant 300 L Street, Antioch, CA 94509
RE: The Ranch Residential Project Police Services
FirstCarbon Solutions is preparing an Environmental Impact Report (EIR), for
the proposed Ranch Residential project. As part of the environmental review
process, we are consulting with service providers to determine potential
project impacts on their ability to deliver public services, including police
protection services.
The proposed project is located in the southeastern portion of the City of
Antioch in eastern Contra Costa County, California. The City of Antioch is
bordered to the north by the San Joaquin River Delta; to the east by the City
of Brentwood and the City of Oakley; to the west by the City of Pittsburg and
unincorporated portions of Contra Costa County; and to the south by
unincorporated portions of Contra Costa County.
Specifically, the project site is situated within the Sand Creek Focus Area of
the General Plan, which contains lands designated by the Antioch General
Plan for open space, residential, commercial, and mixed-use development
(see Exhibit 2). The site is identified by Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN)
057-010-002, APN 057-010-003, and APN 057-021-003.
Currently, the site includes a cattle-grazing operation, a single-family
residence, and various barns and outbuildings located on the eastern portion
of the site. Historical uses of the site include grazing and limited natural gas
exploration.
The applicant is proposing to develop a project that is consistent with the
West Sand Creek Open Space Protection, Public Safety Enhancement, and
Development Restriction Initiative.
The proposed project would include construction of multiple single-family
residential neighborhoods, various public facilities, amenities, and circulation
and access improvements, as well as associated infrastructure improvements
to serve the proposed planned community. The project does not require
general plan or zoning amendments. The project components are discussed
in greater detail below.
Table 1 Plan Land Uses and Densities
Land Use
Acreage
Net Density (du/ac)
Average Lot Size (sf)
Target Number of
Units
Low Density (LD)
LD-1 18.5 3.7 8,000 68
LD-2 18 3.6 7,000 65
LD-3 (Conventional)
104 3.9 7,000 410
Age Restricted (AR) 75 5.6 5,000 422
Medium Density (MD) 38 5.6 4,200-4,500 212
TOTAL RESIDENTIAL 253.5 4.6 1,177
Village Center (VC) 5
Public Use (PQ)
Fire Station (PQ-F) 2
Staging Area (PQ-S)
1
Parks (P) 20
Landscape (L) 2.5
Open Space (OS)* 229.5
Major Roadways 38
GRAND TOTAL 551.5
Buildout of the project would occur over the course of several years, as
dictated by the economy and demand for new housing in the project area. The
project would be constructed in three phases, with the infrastructure and
amenities corresponding to new unit demands. The project would be built out
starting from east to west and from north to south.
To assist with the environmental analysis required under the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), would you please provide a response to
the following questions by Wednesday June 26, 2019:
1. Please identify the station(s) that would provide services to the
project site.
2. Please describe existing staffing levels (department-wide and at
the station(s) that would serve the project site). Please include a
description of number of officers, civilian personnel, active
patrols at one time, etc.
3. Please provide the current average response times for
emergency calls for service as a whole and for the station(s)
located nearest to the project site.
4. Please provide an estimate of the officers/1,000 residents and
the target ratio that the department would like to achieve.
5. Please provide an estimate of the annual number of calls for
service the proposed project would be expected to generate.
6. Please identify the ability of the law enforcement department to
accommodate the demand of the proposed project as part of the
existing facilities.
7. Please list any existing or planned mutual aid agreements with
other agencies.
8. Please provide information about the residential and non-
residential development fee schedule. What are the current
rates? What is the estimate rate for the proposed project?
9. Please define any potential challenges that the proposed project
may present to the department. This includes concerns related to
response times, staffing, apparatus, stations, etc. Please
describe any measures that you would recommend to reduce
potential concerns/challenges.
Thank you in advance for taking the time to respond.
Brittany Hagen
Environmental Services Analyst
FirstCarbon Solutions
650 E. Hospitality Lane, Suite 125
San Bernardino, CA 92408
Email: [email protected]
Attached: Site Vicinity Map
Lone Tree Way
Deer Valley Rd
Empire Mine Rd
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CITY OF ANTIOCH • THE RANCH RESIDENTIAL PROJECTNOTICE OF PREPARATION
2,500 0 2,5001,250Feet
LegendProject SiteSand Creek Focus Area
NORTH AMERICA | EUROPE | AFRICA | AUSTRALIA | ASIA
firstcarbonsolutions.com
USA Tel: 888 826 5814 | 714 508 4100 Fax: 714 508 4110 Email: [email protected]
250 Commerce, Suite 250 Irvine, CA 92602
16 N. Marengo Avenue, Suite 303 Pasadena, CA 91101
1350 Treat Boulevard, Suite 380 Walnut Creek, CA 94597
7265 N First Street, Suite 101 Fresno, CA 93720
650 E. Hospitality Lane, Suite 125 San Bernardino, CA 92408
2204 Plaza Drive, Suite 210 Rocklin, CA 95765
2901 Bluegrass Blvd, Suite 200-37 Lehi, UT 84043
2 Corporate Drive, Suite 450 Shelton, CT 06484
10 Monument Street Deposit, NY 13754
56 Broome Corporate Parkway Conklin, NY 13748
CANADA44 Byward Market Square, Suite 250 Ottawa, ON K1N 7A2 Tel: +1 613 244 1115 Fax: +1 613 244 1116
UNITED KINGDOM Jubilee House Third Avenue Marlow SL7 1EY Tel: +44 (0) 845 165 6245 Fax: +44 (0) 20 3070 0890 Email: [email protected]
AUSTRALIA Unit 1, 1 Skyline Place Frenchs Forest NSW 2086 Tel: +61 02 9418 7822 Email: [email protected]
KENYA ADEC Kenya Services EPZ Ltd. Nairobi Tel: +254 737 433 621
SINGAPORE 20A Mosque Street 059500 Tel: +65 6 535 3266 | +65 8 343 0964
PHILIPPINES 26th Floor, Philippine AXA Life Centre Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue, Makati City Tel: +63 (2) 775 0632 Email: [email protected]
9th Floor Kingston Tower Acacia Avenue, Madrigal Business Park Alabang, Muntinlupa City
CHINA Room 1204, 12th Floor 358 Chengyi St., Jimei District Xiamen Software Park III Xiamen Tel: +86 592 2177850 to 801 Fax: +86 592 2177851 to 801 Email: [email protected]
MALAYSIA 15-7, Block A, Jaya ONE72A Jalan Universiti 46200 Petaling Jaya Selangor Tel: +60 37 490 2112 Fax: +60 37 960 6977
June 7, 2019
Antioch Unified School District Stephanie Anello, Superintendent 510 G Street, Antioch, CA 94509
RE: The Ranch Residential Project School Services
FirstCarbon Solutions is preparing an Environmental Impact Report (EIR), for
the proposed Ranch Residential project. As part of the environmental review
process, we are consulting with service providers to determine potential
project impacts on their ability to deliver public services, including school
services.
The proposed project is located in the southeastern portion of the City of
Antioch in eastern Contra Costa County, California. The City of Antioch is
bordered to the north by the San Joaquin River Delta; to the east by the City
of Brentwood and the City of Oakley; to the west by the City of Pittsburg and
unincorporated portions of Contra Costa County; and to the south by
unincorporated portions of Contra Costa County.
Specifically, the project site is situated within the Sand Creek Focus Area of
the General Plan, which contains lands designated by the Antioch General
Plan for open space, residential, commercial, and mixed-use development
(see Exhibit 2-2). The site is identified by Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN)
057-010-002, APN 057-010-003, and APN 057-021-003.
Currently, the site includes a cattle-grazing operation, a single-family
residence, and various barns and outbuildings located on the eastern portion
of the site. Historical uses of the site include grazing and limited natural gas
exploration.
The applicant is proposing to develop a project that is consistent with the
West Sand Creek Open Space Protection, Public Safety Enhancement, and
Development Restriction Initiative.
The proposed project would consist of a comprehensive master planned
community within the Sand Creek Focus Area to be constructed in three
separate phases. For the purposes of analysis, the proposed project
comprises a multi-generational plan, including active adult housing, of up to
1,177 dwelling units, as well as a Village Center and extensive parks and
open space. The proposed project does not require general plan or zoning
amendments.
The proposed project would include construction of multiple single-family
residential neighborhoods, various public facilities, amenities, and circulation
and access improvements, as well as associated infrastructure improvements
to serve the proposed planned community. The project components are shown in the table below..
Table 1 Plan Land Uses and Densities
Land Use Acreage
Net Density
(du/ac)
Average Lot
Size (sf)
Target Number
of Units
Low
Density
(LD)
LD-1 18.5 3.7 8,000 68
LD-2 18 3.6 7,000 65
LD-3
(Conventional)
104 3.9 7,000 410
Age Restricted (AR) 75 5.6 5,000 422
Medium Density (MD) 38 5.6 4,200-4,500 212
TOTAL RESIDENTIAL 253.5 4.6 1,177
Village Center (VC) 5
Public Use
(PQ)
Fire Station (PQ-F) 2
Staging Area (PQ-S) 1
Parks (P) 20
Landscape (L) 2.5
Open Space (OS)* 229.5
Major Roadways 38
GRAND TOTAL 551.5
Buildout of the project would occur over the course of several years, as
dictated by the economy and demand for new housing in the project area. The
project would be constructed in three phases, with the infrastructure and
amenities corresponding to new unit demands. As shown in the exhibit, the
project site would be built out starting from east to west and from north to
south.
To assist with the environmental analysis required under the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), would you please provide a response to
the following questions by Wednesday June 26, 2019:
1. Please identify the current enrollment and capacity of the District
as a whole. Please also identify the District’s area of enrollment.
2. Based on the residential/commercial development potential of
the proposed project, please provide an estimated number of
students generated by the proposed project.
3. Please also provide the current standard student generation
factors used by the District.
4. Please list the school(s) that may be affected by the proposed
project and their current capacity/enrollment ratio.
5. Please identify the ability to accommodate the schools demand
of the proposed project as part of the existing facilities.
6. Please provide information about the residential and non-
residential development fee schedule currently assessed by/on
behalf of the District.
7. Please define any potential challenges that the proposed project
may present to the department. Please describe any measures
that you would recommend to reduce potential
concerns/challenges.
Thank you in advance for taking the time to respond.
Brittany Hagen
Environmental Services Analyst
FirstCarbon Solutions
650 E. Hospitality Lane, Suite 125
San Bernardino, CA 92408
Email: [email protected]
Attached: Local Vicinity Map
Lone Tree Way
Deer Valley Rd
Empire Mine Rd
Hillc
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Exhibit 2-2Local Vicinity Map
Source: ESRI Aerial Imag ery.
CITY OF ANTIOCH • THE RANCH RESIDENTIAL PROJECTENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT
2,500 0 2,5001,250Feet
LegendProject SiteSand Creek Focus Area
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firstcarbonsolutions.com
USA Tel: 888 826 5814 | 714 508 4100 Fax: 714 508 4110 Email: [email protected]
250 Commerce, Suite 250 Irvine, CA 92602
16 N. Marengo Avenue, Suite 303 Pasadena, CA 91101
1350 Treat Boulevard, Suite 380 Walnut Creek, CA 94597
7265 N First Street, Suite 101 Fresno, CA 93720
650 E. Hospitality Lane, Suite 125 San Bernardino, CA 92408
2204 Plaza Drive, Suite 210 Rocklin, CA 95765
2901 Bluegrass Blvd, Suite 200-37 Lehi, UT 84043
2 Corporate Drive, Suite 450 Shelton, CT 06484
10 Monument Street Deposit, NY 13754
56 Broome Corporate Parkway Conklin, NY 13748
CANADA44 Byward Market Square, Suite 250 Ottawa, ON K1N 7A2 Tel: +1 613 244 1115 Fax: +1 613 244 1116
UNITED KINGDOM Jubilee House Third Avenue Marlow SL7 1EY Tel: +44 (0) 845 165 6245 Fax: +44 (0) 20 3070 0890 Email: [email protected]
AUSTRALIA Unit 1, 1 Skyline Place Frenchs Forest NSW 2086 Tel: +61 02 9418 7822 Email: [email protected]
KENYA ADEC Kenya Services EPZ Ltd. Nairobi Tel: +254 737 433 621
SINGAPORE 20A Mosque Street 059500 Tel: +65 6 535 3266 | +65 8 343 0964
PHILIPPINES 26th Floor, Philippine AXA Life Centre Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue, Makati City Tel: +63 (2) 775 0632 Email: [email protected]
9th Floor Kingston Tower Acacia Avenue, Madrigal Business Park Alabang, Muntinlupa City
CHINA Room 1204, 12th Floor 358 Chengyi St., Jimei District Xiamen Software Park III Xiamen Tel: +86 592 2177850 to 801 Fax: +86 592 2177851 to 801 Email: [email protected]
MALAYSIA 15-7, Block A, Jaya ONE 72A Jalan Universiti 46200 Petaling Jaya Selangor Tel: +60 37 490 2112 Fax: +60 37 960 6977
June 7, 2019
Contra Costa County Library Melinda Cervantes, County Librarian 777 Arnold Drive, Suite 210 Martinez, CA 94553
RE: The Ranch Residential Project Library Services
FirstCarbon Solutions is preparing an Environmental Impact Report (EIR), for
the proposed Ranch Residential project. As part of the environmental review
process, we are consulting with service providers to determine potential
project impacts on their ability to deliver public services, including library
services.
The proposed project is located in the southeastern portion of the City of
Antioch in eastern Contra Costa County, California. The City of Antioch is
bordered to the north by the San Joaquin River Delta; to the east by the City
of Brentwood and the City of Oakley; to the west by the City of Pittsburg and
unincorporated portions of Contra Costa County; and to the south by
unincorporated portions of Contra Costa County.
Specifically, the project site is situated within the Sand Creek Focus Area of
the General Plan, which contains lands designated by the Antioch General
Plan for open space, residential, commercial, and mixed-use development
(see Exhibit 2). The site is identified by Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN) 057-
010-002, APN 057-010-003, and APN 057-021-003.
Currently, the site includes a cattle-grazing operation, a single-family
residence, and various barns and outbuildings located on the eastern portion
of the site. Historical uses of the site include grazing and limited natural gas
exploration.
The applicant is proposing to develop a project that is consistent with the West
Sand Creek Open Space Protection, Public Safety Enhancement, and
Development Restriction Initiative.
The proposed project would include construction of multiple single-family
residential neighborhoods, various public facilities, amenities, and circulation
and access improvements, as well as associated infrastructure improvements
to serve the proposed planned community. The proposed project does not
require general plan or zoning amendments. Project components are
discussed in greater detail below.
Table 1 Plan Land Uses and Densities
Land Use
Acreage
Net Density (du/ac)
Average Lot Size (sf)
Target Number of Units
Low Density (LD)
LD-1 18.5 3.7 8,000 68
LD-2 18 3.6 7,000 65
LD-3 (Conventional)
104 3.9 7,000 410
Age Restricted (AR) 75 5.6 5,000 422
Medium Density (MD) 38 5.6 4,200-4,500 212
TOTAL RESIDENTIAL 253.5 4.6 1,177
Village Center (VC) 5
Public Use (PQ)
Fire Station (PQ-F) 2
Staging Area (PQ-S)
1
Parks (P) 20
Landscape (L) 2.5
Open Space (OS)* 229.5
Major Roadways 38
GRAND TOTAL 551.5
Buildout of the project would occur over the course of several years, as
dictated by the economy and demand for new housing in the project area. The
project would be constructed in three phases, with the infrastructure and
amenities corresponding to new unit demands. The project would be built out
starting from east to west and from north to south.
To assist with the environmental analysis required under the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), would you please provide a response to
the following questions by Wednesday June 26, 2019:
1. Please identify the current facilities and resources of the Library
as a whole (including mobile facilities and annexes). Please also
identify the Library’s current membership.
2. Based on the residential/commercial development potential of
the proposed project, please provide an estimated demand for
library services generated by the proposed project.
3. Please also provide the current standard library services demand
rates used by the Library.
4. Please list the library(ies) that may be affected by the proposed
project and their current capacity/enrollment ratio.
5. Please identify the ability to accommodate the library demand of
the proposed project as part of the existing facilities.
6. Please provide information about the residential and non-
residential development fee schedule currently assessed by/on
behalf of the Library.
7. Please define any potential challenges that the proposed project
may present to the department. Please describe any measures
that you would recommend to reduce potential
concerns/challenges.
Thank you in advance for taking the time to respond.
Brittany Hagen
Environmental Services Analyst
FirstCarbon Solutions
650 E. Hospitality Lane, Suite 125
San Bernardino, CA 92408
Email: [email protected]
Attached: Local Vicinity Map
Lone Tree Way
Deer Valley Rd
Empire Mine Rd
Hillc
rest
Ave
36230007 • 05/2019 | 2_site_vicinity.mxd
Exh ibit 2Site Vicinity Map
Source: ESRI Aerial Imagery.
CITY OF ANTIOCH • THE RANCH RESIDENTIAL PROJECTNOTICE OF PREPARATION
2,500 0 2,5001,250Feet
LegendProject SiteSand Creek Focus Area
NORTH AMERICA | EUROPE | AFRICA | AUSTRALIA | ASIA
firstcarbonsolutions.com
USA Tel: 888 826 5814 | 714 508 4100 Fax: 714 508 4110 Email: [email protected]
250 Commerce, Suite 250 Irvine, CA 92602
16 N. Marengo Avenue, Suite 303 Pasadena, CA 91101
1350 Treat Boulevard, Suite 380 Walnut Creek, CA 94597
7265 N First Street, Suite 101 Fresno, CA 93720
650 E. Hospitality Lane, Suite 125 San Bernardino, CA 92408
2204 Plaza Drive, Suite 210 Rocklin, CA 95765
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June 7, 2019
City of Antioch Recreation Department Nancy Kaiser, Director 4703 Lone Tree Way Antioch, CA 94531
RE: The Ranch Residential Project School Services
FirstCarbon Solutions is preparing an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for
the proposed Ranch Residential project. As part of the environmental review
process, we are consulting with service providers to determine potential
project impacts on their ability to deliver public services, including parks and
recreation services.
The proposed project is located in the southeastern portion of the City of
Antioch in eastern Contra Costa County, California. The City of Antioch is
bordered to the north by the San Joaquin River Delta; to the east by the City
of Brentwood and the City of Oakley; to the west by the City of Pittsburg and
unincorporated portions of Contra Costa County; and to the south by
unincorporated portions of Contra Costa County.
Specifically, the project site is situated within the Sand Creek Focus Area of
the General Plan, which contains lands designated by the Antioch General
Plan for open space, residential, commercial, and mixed-use development
(see Exhibit 2). The site is identified by Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN) 057-
010-002, APN 057-010-003, and APN 057-021-003.
Currently, the site includes a cattle-grazing operation, a single-family
residence, and various barns and outbuildings located on the eastern portion
of the site. Historical uses of the site include grazing and limited natural gas
exploration.
The applicant is proposing to develop a project that is consistent with the West
Sand Creek Open Space Protection, Public Safety Enhancement, and
Development Restriction Initiative.
The proposed project would include construction of multiple single-family
residential neighborhoods, various public facilities, amenities, and circulation
and access improvements, as well as associated infrastructure improvements
to serve the proposed planned community. The proposed project does not
require general plan or zoning amendments. Project components are
discussed in greater detail below.
Table 1 Plan Land Uses and Densities
Land Use
Acreage
Net Density (du/ac)
Average Lot Size (sf)
Target Number of Units
Low Density (LD)
LD-1 18.5 3.7 8,000 68
LD-2 18 3.6 7,000 65
LD-3 (Conventional)
104 3.9 7,000 410
Age Restricted (AR) 75 5.6 5,000 422
Medium Density (MD) 38 5.6 4,200-4,500 212
TOTAL RESIDENTIAL 253.5 4.6 1,177
Village Center (VC) 5
Public Use (PQ)
Fire Station (PQ-F) 2
Staging Area (PQ-S)
1
Parks (P) 20
Landscape (L) 2.5
Open Space (OS)* 229.5
Major Roadways 38
GRAND TOTAL 551.5
Buildout of the project would occur over the course of several years, as
dictated by the economy and demand for new housing in the project area. The
project would be constructed in three phases, with the infrastructure and
amenities corresponding to new unit demands. The project would be built out
starting from east to west and from north to south.
To assist with the environmental analysis required under the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), would you please provide a response to
the following questions by Wednesday June 26, 2019:
1. Please identify the park(s) and recreation center(s) that would
provide services to the project site. Please describe the existing
conditions of these park(s) and center(s).
2. Please provide an estimate of the park acres/1,000 residents
and the target ratio that the department would like to achieve.
3. Please provide information about the residential and non-
residential development fee schedule. What are the current
rates? What is the estimate rate for the proposed project?
4. Please identify the ability of the park service provider to
accommodate the demand of the proposed project as part of the
existing facilities.
5. Please define any potential challenges that the proposed project
may present to the department. Please describe any measures
that you would recommend to reduce potential
concerns/challenges.
Thank you in advance for taking the time to respond.
Brittany Hagen
Environmental Services Analyst
FirstCarbon Solutions
650 E. Hospitality Lane, Suite 125
San Bernardino, CA 92408
Email: [email protected]
Attached: Site Vicinity Map
Lone Tree Way
Deer Valley Rd
Empire Mine Rd
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Exh ibit 2Site Vicinity Map
Source: ESRI Aerial Imagery.
CITY OF ANTIOCH • THE RANCH RESIDENTIAL PROJECTNOTICE OF PREPARATION
2,500 0 2,5001,250Feet
LegendProject SiteSand Creek Focus Area
Melinda Cervantes <[email protected]> Wed, Jun 19, 2019 at 1:22 PM
To: Brittany Hagen <[email protected]>
Cc: Alison McKee <[email protected]>
Hi Brittany,
Alison McKee and I will be responding to First Carbon’s questions regarding the Antioch Library. I’ve
edited what you sent today, but wish to clarify that the city is responsible for expanding or building new
library facilities. The city of Antioch went through a schematic design process in 2000 in preparation for
application for state library construction matching funds; they were unsuccessful but have preserved the
property adjacent to the GenOn Gateway Center for Learning for future construction of a new 40,000+
square foot library.
The 11,000 square foot Antioch Library constructed in 1968 is insufficient in size and condition to
support over 1177 new residential units (2,000+ new residents?) and is projected to reach an end of life
in less than 10 years.
Regards,
Melinda S. Cervantes
COUNTY LIBRARIAN • CONTRA COSTA COUNTY LIBRARY
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On Wed, Jul 31, 2019 at 3:20 PM Melinda Cervantes <[email protected]> wrote:
Hi Brittany,
Please find our responses to the EIR questions about library services for the Ranch Residential Project.
Regards,
Melinda S. Cervantes
COUNTY LIBRARIAN • CONTRA COSTA COUNTY LIBRARY
1. Please identify the current facilities and resources of the Library as a whole (including mobile
facilities and annexes). Please also identify the Library’s current membership.
Contra Costa County Library operates 26 libraries located in 18 cities and 5 unincorporated areas across
the County. The Library also provides book delivery to Discovery Bay and the Rossmoor community in
Walnut Creek. Contra Costa County Library has 152,779 active card holders. Users came into the
libraries for a total of 3,540,149 visits in the 2018-2019 fiscal year.
2. Based on the residential/commercial development potential of the proposed project, please
provide an estimated demand for library services generated by the proposed project.
With 1,177 new residential units, the Library estimates that approximately 50% of those residents would
become regular library users.
3. Please also provide the current standard library services demand rates used by the Library.
If a service demand rate refers to a tax or impact fee, then it is not applicable to the Library.
In order to meet the demand for services by the new residential units, the city may want to consider
funding 15 additional hours per week or identifying an existing or constructing a new facility with 20,000
sf or more. As the service provider, the Contra Costa County Library would increase funding for a larger
collection of books, CDs and DVDs, computers and programs for all ages.
4. Please list the library(ies) that may be affected by the proposed project and their current
capacity/enrollment ratio.
The Library that is the closest to the proposed development is the Prewett Library. The Prewett Library
is a small ‘outlet’ library. It is 1500 square feet open 35 hours per week. It has 7,000 items for patrons to
check out, 22 public computers and weekly storytimes and other special events. During the 2017-2018
fiscal year, the Prewett Library was visited 43,062 times and 38,880 items were checked out.
5. Please identify the ability to accommodate the library demand of the proposed project as part
of the existing facilities.
Contra Costa County Library can accommodate, with limited services, new library usage generated by
residents of this development. The very small outlet that is the Prewett Library has insufficient space to
deliver the many programs and services afforded by a full-service library such as the Brentwood Library,
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Concord Library and Ygnacio Library, all of which are 11,000 sf – 20,000 sf. At a minimum, it is
recommended that library hours of operation be increased from 35 hours per week to 50 hours per
week for 6 day per week service.
6. Please provide information about the residential and nonresidential development fee
schedule currently assessed by/on behalf of the Library.
Contra Costa County Library receives an annual allocation of approximately 1.5% of property tax
revenue collected by the County. There is no specific development fee currently assessed by or for the
Library.
7. Please define any potential challenges that the proposed project may present to the
department. Please describe any measures that you would recommend to reduce potential
concerns/challenges.
The department does not anticipate any potential challenges as a result of this project. Concerns that
exist today and with future growth in population are that the two existing libraries are grossly
undersized for the population.
Broschard, Lewis <[email protected]> Fri, Oct 18, 2019 at 11:11 AM
To: Brittany Hagen <[email protected]>
Cc: Angela Wolfe <[email protected]>, Mary Bean <[email protected]>
Brittany,
Please see below. Still working on some of the information.
Thanks,
Lewis T. Broschard III
Fire Chief
Contra Costa County Fire Protection District
1. Number of vehicle "trips" per day. Still working on this info
2. Details on the san/oil separator from washing rigs, etc. See Attached
3. Any other CEQA-type information items we've had to provide in the past that we could
include for the "typical" construction process and potential impact once it is built. Still working
on that info
4. Current lot size being discussed is 2 acres. Do we need 2 acres? I'm thinking a site similar to
FS82. Can we get the size of that parcel? This will be one company station. - 1.25 to 1.5 Acres
would be good. Current FS82 is 1.136 Acres. We would need some additional space if we were
building a similar facility today. (See Attached)
5. Size of emergency generator - 125KW diesel fueled (typically Kohler or similar brand)
6. Average number of emergency calls anticipated annually - Between 2000 – 2500
7. Information on Opticom and non-apparatus mounted traffic interruption systems we would
use. InteliGreen (See Attached)
8. Water bills for FS82 and FS88 last six months. Interested in the potable water demand. FS82
=78,166 gallons & FS88 = 10,846 gallons for 2018. Not sure why the disparity - checking on that.
Same number of people at each facility.
9. Is FS82 and FS88 hydrant in rear of station on meter or public system? Both hydrants are
public. No billing.
Mike Quesada
Interim Assistant Fire Chief - Support Services
Contra Costa County Fire Protection District
4005 Port Chicago Highway, Suite 250
Concord, CA 94520
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